Explore A1 Applications and Techniques

Dive deep into the world of A1 and discover its remarkable versatility. Whether you're casting intricate molds, expertly spraying coatings, or innovatively experimenting with additives, A1 offers a canvas limited only by your imagination. Let us guide you through the myriad possibilities, empowering you to unleash your creativity and achieve extraordinary results with A1.

Explore A1 Applications and Techniques

Dive deep into the world of A1 and discover its remarkable versatility. Whether you're casting intricate molds, expertly spraying coatings, or innovatively experimenting with additives, A1 offers a canvas limited only by your imagination. Let us guide you through the myriad possibilities, empowering you to unleash your creativity and achieve extraordinary results with A1.

1. Weighing and mixing of A1

A1 is a combination of A1 Liquid and A1 Powder in the mixing ratio (1:2):

1 part A1 Liquid
2 parts A1 Powder

This is always based on weight.

Mixing can be done with a stirring stick (small quantities) or with a High Shear mixer.

First, start stirring the A1 Liquid and gradually add the A1 Powder. The A1 is ready when all lumps have disappeared.

Mixing takes about 1 minute. Try to mix with as less air bubbles as possible in the A1 by keeping the mixer head under the surface.

2. A1 Manuals

Manual English
Handleiding Nederlands
Instrukcja obsługi Polski
Manual Español
Handbuch Deutsch
Mode d'emploi Français
Український посібник

3. Technical data

• Very high fire resistance properties
• UV stabilised
• Rainwater resistant (if sealed)
• Good mechanical properties
• Low heat generation during curing
• Shrink free
• Solvent-free
• Low peak exotherm
• Working time can be extended by 20-25 minutes

4. Processing methods

A1 can be processed in many different ways.

Casting
Brush, roller or spatula
Spraying
Rotation

5. additives

To optimise the processing of A1, additives are available, which can extend or shorten the processing time, or thicken or dilute A1.

6. pigmenting A1

It is possible to colour A1 using our liquid A1 Pigments. Add up to 2% pigment to the weighed total amount of A1, or less, until the desired colour is reached.

7. Fillers and Metal powders

It is possible to add many other products to the A1 base material in addition to pigment and metal powders. This allows you to give the A1 a different look, change its properties and possibly save costs.

8. A1 sealer plus, coatings and paint

A1 Sealer PLUS is a water-borne coating system to protect the A1 object from weather influences such as moisture and UV radiation.

A1 Sealer PLUS Matt
A1 Sealer PLUS Satin
A1 Sealer PLUS Gloss

9. A1 fibre reinforcement

For the reinforcement of A1 we use 2 types glass fibre, A1 Triaxial fibre or A1 Quadriaxial glas fibre. There are also good experiences  with the use of CSM. C-veil can only be used as a (smooth) finishing layer.

10. Fire, uv and water

Fire
A1 has good to excellent fire resistance properties and can be used for projects with high fire resistance requirements. All our fire test results can be found here.

UV
UV has a strong influence on the durability of materials. 20+ year old A1 project in South Africa shows that (coated) A1 will withstand UV influence.

Water
Similar to many other materials, A1 will attract moist/water. In this section we will explain what happens and more important how to make sure your A1 object will stay in perfect shape, even in an outdoor environment.

11. Moulds

A1 is excellent to process in a mould resulting in exact copies of the original. It is possible to use a mould of different materials such as: silicone rubber, concrete forming plywood, PU, polyester, etc.

12. panels

From small tiles use for home decoration too big and curved claddings and ceiling used in high rise building. A1 is used to make all kinds of different panels. In this section we will show you how to make your A1 panel. 

13. Terrazzo

A1 is one of the few materials that let you make your own object. From very popular pots and candle holder to tile. In this section we show you how to make your terrazzo object in the colours you choose. 

14. support moulds

A1 is very suitable for making very strong and also lightweight support moulds, by laminating A1 in combination with A1 Triaxial fibre.

15. Bodycasting

Alginate is the material used by Bodycasters as it creates exact copies of the hand, foot or other body parts. As a casting material A1 is easy to process, works excellent in combination with alginate, and due to the expansion of the A1 during curing, creates a very detailed copy of the original. A1 can be coloured or painted afterwards to create the desired expression.

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Disclaimer: All (technical) advice and treatment and the possible applications regarding the products are given without obligation, and to the best knowledge and effort, as well as the current state of technology, without an obligation to create results and without any liability. We recommend that the prospective user determines the suitability of our materials and suggestions before adopting them on a commercial scale.